The journal

Guides

Short lists to begin from, each picked by a rule we state plainly with the list (from each fragrance's listed notes, or from checked prices). Not rankings, and nobody pays to be in them.

• GiftsGifts for him under $100Full-size men's colognes with a list price of $100 or less.
• GiftsGifts for her under $100Full-size women's perfumes with a list price of $100 or less.
• ScentFresh colognes for himCitrus, sea air and clean woods: the freshest men's and unisex scents on our list.
• ScentVanilla perfumes for herPerfumes that list vanilla as a note, base-note vanillas first.
• ScentWoody fragrances for anyoneUnisex scents built on cedar, sandalwood, vetiver and oud.
• Niche housesNiche fragrances worth knowingOne scent from each niche house on our list, to start exploring.
• ScentDate night fragrancesWarm, sweet scents in eau de parfum or stronger, for an evening out.
• ScentSummer fragrancesBright citrus, sea and green scents that stay light in the heat.
• ScentCold weather fragrancesAmber, spice, woods and vanilla in eau de parfum or stronger, for fall and winter.

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